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[[AGS]] doesn't utilise an installer like most {{Wikipedia|Windows}} applications, all you need to do is extract it and you're ready to go.
''[[AGS]] Editor is only available for Windows.''


A step-by-step guide follows:
A step-by-step guide follows:


# '''Download AGS'''. The latest stable release is always available from [http://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/ the AGS site], and beta releases can be found at the top of [http://www.bigbluecup.com/yabb/index.php?board=2.0 the technical forum])
# '''Download AGS'''. The latest stable release is always available from [http://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/site/ags/ the AGS Download site], and in {{forum|the editor development forum|board|18.0}}.
# '''Extract the {{Wikipedia|Zip_file|zip file}} you downloaded to whichever folder you want'''. [http://www.winzip.com WinZip] is probably the most popular zip extractor for Windows, but there are also others. {{Wikipedia|Windows_XP|Windows XP}} can extract zip files, and  [http://www.filzip.com// FilZip] is a {{Wikipedia|freeware}} clone of WinZip without a welcome screen asking you to register.
# '''You can install using the installer or if using the  {{Wikipedia|Zip_file|zip file}} , just extract to whichever folder you want'''.  
# '''Double-click on [[AGSEdit]]'''
# '''Double-click on [[AGSEditor|AGSEditor.exe]]'''. If you used the installer a new entry will be available in the Start Menu.
# '''Make your game!'''
# '''Make your game!'''


Betas and Release Candidates from the [[AGS Forums|Technical Forum]] don't usually come with all the files necessary to run, just the changed ones. Therefore, you should download the last stable release before you download a beta.
[[Category:Getting Started]]
 
[[Category:Beginner Tutorials]]

Latest revision as of 01:32, 6 June 2021

AGS Editor is only available for Windows.

A step-by-step guide follows:

  1. Download AGS. The latest stable release is always available from the AGS Download site, and in the editor development forum.
  2. You can install using the installer or if using the zip file , just extract to whichever folder you want.
  3. Double-click on AGSEditor.exe. If you used the installer a new entry will be available in the Start Menu.
  4. Make your game!
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